William Arthur LINES

Regimental number23/1529
AddressTaumata, Dunedin
Marital statusSingle
Next of kinMother, Mrs Arthur Lines, Gredla Green, Dragon Lane, Wynchmore, London N, England
Rank on embarkationRifleman
Enlistment statusVolunteer
Unit nameNew Zealand Expeditionary Force, New Zealand Rifle Brigade, 1st Battalion, 2nd Reinforcements, E Company
Embarkation detailsUnit embarked from Wellington on 13 November 1915
Members of E Company left New Zealand on board two ships, HMNZT 35 'Willochra' and HMNZT 36 'Tofua'. It is not possible from the Nominal Roll to determine on which ship an individual embarked.
Final rankRifleman
Final unit1st Battalion, New Zealand Rifle Brigade
FateKilled in Action 1 September 1918
Place of burialBancourt British Cemetery (Plot I, Row G, Grave No 12), nr Bapaume, France
Miscellaneous information from
  cemetery records
Mother: Ellen Lines, 41 Mayfield Avenue, Old Southgate, London, England
Family/military connectionsBrother: 2nd Lt Sidney Martin LINES, 1st/5th London Regiment (London Rifle Brigade), killed in action, 13 May 1915.
Other details

War service: Egypt, Western Front

Medals: 1914-15 Star, British War Medal, Victory Medal
Miscellaneous detailsNominal Roll Vol. 1: E Company/2nd Rfts of 1st NZRB

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